| Monroe Doctrine: The Cornerstone of American Foreign Policy Contributor(s): Renehan, Edward J., Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791093530 ISBN-13: 9780791093535 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2007 Annotation: In 1823, President James Monroe proclaimed that European powers should not be permitted to interfere in the affairs of the sovereign states of the Americas. However, in 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, which effectively allowed the U.S. to intervene in Latin American affairs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 327.730 |
| LCCN: 2006034126 |
| Series: Milestones in American History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.88" W x 9.4" (0.92 lbs) 122 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1823, President James Monroe expressed his opinion to Congress that European powers should not be permitted to interfere in the affairs of the sovereign states of the Americas. However, the United States did not follow the terms of its own policy. This work is suitable for students seeking to learn about the specific details behind this policy. |